"I know where I'm going," said Wane, who will take up the role of high performance coach with the SRU when his commitments with the Warriors finish at the end of the season.

"I know what I'm doing, my mind is set. I'm just obsessed with this job at the minute and whenever it finishes then I'll move on to my next job.

Shaun Wane is leaving Wigan Warriors at the end of the season. (Image: PA)

"Nobody has ever phoned me about anything else."

Wane, who had a brief spell as a player with Leeds towards the end of his career, admits the departure of McDermott has opened up a tempting vacancy in Super League but says his career is set on a change of course.

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"I did fancy a change of sport. A few things have disappointed me in our sport.

"I love the game - it's one of the best games in the world - but there are a few things that disappoint me so I wanted a change."

Gelling signs for Vikings

Bottom-of-the-table Widnes have signed former Wigan centre Anthony Gelling on a two-year contract from New Zealand Warriors.

The 27-year-old Gelling, who was a Grand Final and World Club Challenge winner in his six seasons in Super League with Wigan, will link up with the Vikings for the start of the 2019 season.

Gelling, a Cook Island international, was released by Wigan at the end of last season for personal reasons and subsequently signed a 12-month deal with the Warriors.

It is a bold move by Widnes, who sacked coach Denis Betts in June, as they sit bottom of the table and must battle their way through the Super 8s Qualifiers to avoid relegation to the Championship.

Anthony Gelling in action for Wigan Warriors (right). (Image: SWpix)

Gelling scored 52 tries in 115 appearances for Wigan from 2012-17 and was a tryscorer for New Zealand Warriors against Cronulla at the weekend.

"I'm delighted to be joining Widnes Vikings," he said. "Looking at the talent at the club, their players who have re-signed and the young lads who are coming through, I believe that the Vikings have real potential for the seasons ahead.

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"Before signing this deal, I spoke in length to James Rule. He shared the club's vision for the coming seasons and I'm very excited to have the opportunity to be part of this.

"Widnes Vikings have had a tough season this year but I know that we can turn this around. I am looking forward to linking up with the boys next year in 2019 and to making a difference to the side."

ICYMI - Manu signs on at Hull

Sika Manu has revealed the reason for staying at Hull FC is because he didn’t want to miss out on the success he expects the club to have in the next two seasons.

Manu, 31, has signed a new one-year extension which will keep him at the KCOM Stadium until the end of the 2019 campaign.

The former New Zealand international star and now Tonga captain has enjoyed a decorated career which has included World Cup and Four Nations success, while he’s picked up two Challenge Cup medals with the Black and Whites.

Sika Manu tries to power over for Hull FC against Widnes Vikings

A Grand Final ring remains elusive and Manu insists despite NRL interest back home, staying put in Hull was the best decision in the end.

“It wasn’t until about a month ago that we decided as a family we would like to stay,” Manu told the Mail.

“For a long time me and my partner we’re looking to go home. We were missing family and stuff like that. About a month ago I started talking with the club and decided it would be good for us to stay.